Anyone who's lived in a home or apartment has probably heard the terms "fuse box" or "circuit breaker" before. If you ever experienced a power outage in your home — with the power being cut in ...

While they could not give an exact cause, the news release stated that “signs suggest an improperly modified electrical fuse box may have contributed” to starting the fire. “Always have ...

The fuse breaks the circuit if a fault in an appliance causes too much current to flow. This protects the wiring and the appliance if something goes wrong. The fuse contains a piece of wire that ...